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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Löwenburg, Kassel – Steinhöfer Waterfall loop from Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Löwenburg, Kassel – Steinhöfer Waterfall loop from Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

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Löwenburg, Kassel – Steinhöfer Waterfall loop from Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

01:34

4.67km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Guest House

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556 m

Guardhouse at Löwenburg Castle

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Part of the castle's exterior

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809 m

Löwenburg, Kassel

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Should definitely be a stop on every tour, even if currently running construction

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1.24 km

View of the Löwenburg

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Since July 2022, the Löwenburg and its interior can be visited as part of guided tours. Be sure to pre-register for the guided tours via the homepage of the Kassel …

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2.11 km

From the Wilhelmshöhe mountain park below the Hercules statue at the Cascade Falls you have a fantastic view of Kassel and the surrounding area.

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2.24 km

Cascades of Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

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There are exactly 535 steps up to Hercules. The water features have been working for 300 years. There is even a fountain of about 50m. The water covers a distance of 2.3 km.

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2.32 km

The park and the Hercules monument are landmarks of Kassel. The size of the park is enormous, and the Hercules monument is no exception. Anyone who wants to climb the …

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3.27 km

Steinhöfer Waterfall

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The Steinhöfer waterfall is an artificially created basalt quarry 60 m wide. This waterfall was built by Landgrave Wilhelm IX. commissioned in 1785. Unlike the other water features, this waterfall …

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3.78 km

Nestled in the mountain park above Wilhelmshöhe Palace, the Löwenburg Castle was built between 1793 and 1801 as one of the first pseudo-medieval castle ruins in Europe.
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4.67 km

End point

Guest House

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.04 km

1.98 km

368 m

280 m

Surfaces

2.26 km

1.18 km

1.10 km

112 m

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Sunday 6 September

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